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Table 3: Total estimated catch of whelk (kg) by fishing method 1988/89-2006/07
Fishing
Method Dredge Fish Pot
1988/89 825
Bottom
Trawl
1989/90 830 20,232 464
1990/91 2,273 47,105
1991/92 2,852 24,551
1992/93 2,323 446 20
1993/94 1,935 56,944 44
1994/95 767 22,770 248
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Rock
Lobster Pot
1995/96 200 81 40
1996/97 50 9,472 67 15
1997/98 960 292
1998/99 580 3,260
1999/00 118 3,705
2000/01 26 17,547
2001/02 2 5,872
2002/03 49 290
2003/04 3,820 300
Hand
Gather
2004/05 154 30 50
2005/06 25 55
Crab
Pot
2006/07 134 518
Total 16,004 182,305 32,409 55 50 518
% of Total 7 79 14 0 0 0
Customary and recreational fishery characteristics
15 Large ostrich foot shells have been found in middens around the North Island,
indicating that it was a food source for Mäori. Though there is no data detailing levels
of current customary or recreational catch of this species, it is not known to be an
important species to either customary or recreational fishers.
Management information
16 Large ostrich foot is managed as a Schedule 4C species; the Act prohibits the issuing
of fishing permits to target this species.
International obligations
17 There are no international obligations specific to large ostrich foot.
Treaty settlement obligations
18 Currently, there are no settlements that specifically identify the large ostrich foot as a
species of interest.
19 MFish is undertaking research to provide information on the traditional and customary
factors that may need to be considered in the management decision-making process.